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Congress to Consider Another Stopgap Spending Package
Published January 15, 2024
Congressional leaders took steps over the weekend to avoid a government shutdown. This deal calls for another continuing resolution to fund parts of the government, including USDA, until March 1. The rest of the agencies would have enough money to…Ag Groups File Court Brief to Support Dairy Project
Published January 15, 2024
Minnesota Farm Bureau, Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Minnesota Pork Producers Association and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association have filed a friend of the court brief to support a Winona County dairy farm. The district court upheld a county board decision…Canola Minute
Published January 15, 2024
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Executive Director Barry Coleman reflects on the growth of the canola industry and looks forward to the year ahead.MN Beef Update
Published January 15, 2024
This week’s Minnesota Beef Update catches up with MN Beef Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth. This week, Dilworth highlights the 2024 Top of the Class program. This program helps those interested in the beef industry build communications and media…Corn Matters
Published January 15, 2024
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association invites farmers to take part in the next webinar in the Let’s Talk Crops series. Kluis Commodity Advisors Managing Director Al Kluis will review USDA reports, charts and how to build a grain marketing plan.…A New CFO for Pivot Bio
Published January 15, 2024
Pivot Bio has named Robert Houghton as its chief financial officer. Most recently, Houghton was executive vice president and chief financial officer for Life Time Group Holdings.Kiel Announces Retirement Plans
Published January 15, 2024
Minnesota Representative Deb Kiel will retire from public office at the end of her current term. Kiel farms at Crookston and has represented northwest Minnesota in the Legislature for seven terms.Farming for the Future
Published January 15, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week on Farming for the Future, Clay County farmer Noreen Thomas reflects…SD Corn Comments
Published January 15, 2024
In this week’s addition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Executive Director DaNita Murray previews a meeting to be held at Madison, South Dakota on Thursday to learn more about USDA funding for conservation practices from the South Dakota…